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Iconographic Sketchbook

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two aged, yellowed scrolls side by side on a white background. Each scroll consists of five connected panels. The scrolls appear to be hand-drawn with ink and some color. The left scroll has drawings of people in various poses. The top left panel depicts a full figure with long hair. The top center panel depicts a figure with one leg bent. The top right panel depicts a figure holding a long object. The bottom left panel depicts a figure with a large hat. The bottom center panel depicts a figure sitting cross-legged. The bottom right panel depicts a figure. The right scroll has similar drawings. The left panel depicts a figure with a large headpiece. The second panel from the left depicts a figure with a long object. The center panel depicts a figure with a round object. The second panel from the right depicts a figure with a long object. The right panel depicts a figure. The edges of the scrolls are rough and torn, with some holes and dark brown discoloration. There are some red marks on the scrolls. The background is plain white. Title: Iconographic Sketchbook.

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900 × 276 px
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